Location
Henderson, Nevada
Instruct swimming lessons for adults and children while evaluating swimming abilities to determine appropriate levels. Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the pool area and promote aquatics programs to members.
Requires a high school diploma or GED and certifications in Lifeguarding, BLS CPR, and First Aid. Candidates must be able to swim 25 meters without stopping and lift up to 20 lbs.
As an Aquatics Swim Instructor, you will work in a fast-paced environment. You will help both adults and children improve their swimming. You will teach life skills to our youngest members and evaluate their swimming ability to establish the correct swim level. You will help to maintain the cleanliness and order of our Aquatics Facilities. Job
Instructs swimming lessons and Aquatics events Responds to member questions, comments, and concerns Provides a safe, clean and organized pool area Promotes and sells all Aquatics programs and services Minimum Required Qualifications Education: Working towards a High School Diploma or GED Years of Experience: Successfully complete and pass all Life Time courses upon hire Ability to work in a stationery position and move about the club for prolonged periods of time Ability to communicate and exchange information with guests who have inquiries about Life Time products and services Ability to swim 25 yards/meters without stopping Ability to routinely and repetitively bend to lift 20 lbs or less and occasionally bend to lift more than 20lbs Licenses / Certifications / Registrations: StarGuard Elite Lifeguard, BLS CPR, and First Aid Certified (or bridge to StarGuard when current certification expires or within 1st year, whichever is first). For Canada, Lifesaving Society Lifeguard certification and Standard FA with CPR C.
Swim lesson instruction or coaching experience Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.
Market context
In Nevada, swim instructor openings often favor candidates with prior lifeguard, youth sports, camp, or childcare experience because safety, supervision, and communication matter in pool settings. These roles can be competitive when employers look for reliable candidates who can pass a background check and work comfortably with children. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then highlight any certified lifeguard or youth instruction experience in your application.
Salary benchmark
$49,761 avg / yr
Typical range: $31,200–$54,080 based on 84 active listings in Nevada
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